Pick & Pay shop goes up in flames in Alotau

Pick & Pay Shop 1 at the Alotau Marine Wharf in Milne Bay Province caught fire around midday today, drawing concern across Alotau town.

The shop shares the premises with the Alotau Islands Petroleum Depot. The cause of the fire is yet to be established, while firefighters continue efforts to contain the blaze.

The public has been urged to keep away from the area as police and security personnel manage traffic and public movement.‎

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